Troubleshooting Guide - Horizon Hobby Losi XXX-SCB Manuel D'utilisation

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Troubleshooting Guide

Many questions are the result of simple user errors or minor adjustments which
are easily addressed. If after reading below you cannot resolve your problem,
contact the appropriate Horizon product support center.
Steering servo operates but the motor does not run
• R eprogram the ESC by following the programming instructions.
• C onfirm the servo is properly connected to the throttle channel on the
receiver.
• D amaged motor: Test motor independently, repair or replace as needed.
• V ehicle battery voltage is low: Charge as needed.
• E SC overload protection is enabled: Check motor and connections.
• T ransmission is damaged: Check transmission gears, spur gear and pinion
gear for damage.
Steering and motor do not function
• S ervo and ESC are not properly connected to the receiver: Check polarity of
the connectors to the receiver.
• T ransmitter batteries or vehicle battery pack discharged: Recharge or
replace as needed.
Full speed not attainable
• E SC programmed incorrectly: Reprogram the ESC.
• C heck battery connectors for damage.
• V ehicle battery is weak: Recharge vehicle battery.
Vehicle will not reverse
• C onfirm the throttle trim is at neutral.
• C onfirm the ESC is not in Forward Only mode.
• E SC is not calibrated correctly: Reprogram the ESC.
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Spur gear is damaged repeatedly
• I mproper gear mesh.
• S lipper clutch is not adjusted correctly.
Motor operates backward
• M otor is incorrectly connected to the ESC. Confirm the black wire on the
motor is connected to the black wire on the ESC.
Motor starts running as soon as the battery is connected
• A lways power on the transmitter before powering on the vehicle.
• E SC is damaged and needs to be replaced.
Motor slows but will not stop
• T hrottle trim is adjusted incorrectly.
• E SC program does not match transmitter: Reprogram the ESC.
Reduced radio range
• M otor capacitors broken/missing: Repair or replace.
• E lectrical noise from the motor: Move the receiver away from ESC, motor
and wiring.
• T ransmitter batteries are weak: Replace AA batteries.
Transmitter does not power on.
• C onfirm the AA batteries are installed correctly.
• R eplace AA batteries in the transmitter.
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